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negotiations on the lifting of sanctions and the formation of a government
Appointed Prime Minister of Mali on Sunday 27 September, Moctar Ouane has two immediate goals. The first is the formation of a government of national unity with even hope of seeing the participation of representatives of the armed groups involved in the peace process.
The second is to achieve, with the support of the interim president, Ba N'Daw, the lifting of the embargo imposed by the West African Economic Community (ECOWAS) on Mali.
To lift the embargo against Mali, the phone works a lot these days between Accra and…
Independence special: Joni Haastrup, soul prince in Nigeria
This October 1, 2020 marks the 60th anniversary of Nigeria's independence. As on every anniversary date, RFI makes you relive the musical atmosphere of the time. Close-up of a unique singer whose career began in the 60s, before Fela and before Tony Allen: Joni Haastrup, king of Afro-soul.
In the early 1960s, Nigeria was hit by…
sixty years later between disillusions and hopes
Nigeria's 60th anniversary will continue to be very limited and anti-Covid-19 measures will require it. Several local governments, including the state of Lagos, have already announced that they are canceling their military parade. The ceremonies will therefore be concentrated in Abuja, where a parade is planned. President Muhammadu Buhari speaks early this morning on radio and television, but not publicly as originally planned. But Nigerians' interest in this anniversary date is limited.
There is therefore nothing…
Jean-Christophe Belliard appointed the French Ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire
His predecessor Gilles Huberson was recalled in September for administrative investigation after allegations of harassment. The appointment of Jean-Christophe Belliard was ratified by the Council of Ministers in Yamoussoukro on Wednesday 29 September.
as reported from Abidjan, Pierre PintoUntil this summer, Jean-Christophe…
Ivory Coast: boost for cocoa farmers a few days before the election
It is the start of the cocoa season in Côte d'Ivoire, and it is characterized by an increase in the price paid to the producer of more than 20% compared to last year. An economic boost a few days before the presidential election in a very uncertain context for the cocoa sector.
The cocoa farmers expected and hoped strongly for…
Burkina Faso: the country is setting up a solar panel factory
Burkina Faso has a factory plant for solar panels. A first in West Africa that confirms the call from this country that is engaged in mastering its entire solar industry. Supported by the government, Faso Energy has just launched its production. The state, which multiplies the creation of solar power plants, places orders for it to support the sector.…
Nigeria: the results of 60 years of independence
On October 1, 1960, Nigeria, a former British colony, became the largest independent state on the African continent. What political, economic, social and cultural results can we draw from these sixty years of independence?
With our guests:- Remi Sonaiya, author, former professor of French language and applied linguistics,…
a mayor of Minembwe to put an end to “conflicts between communities”
In the DRC, bourgmesters in the Minembwe rural areas were officially installed on Sunday on the occasion of the passage of the peace caravan that resided in the Fizi area, often at the heart of conflicts between communities in the southern part of the southern province. -Kivu. But the rural municipality of Minembwe is not unanimous for babembe.
During his speech to the inhabitants of Minembwe, the governor of South Kivu, Théo Ngwabidje, who accompanied the peace chariot, is optimistic: “Since the creation of Minembwe…
justice rejects the election of Noma Oumarou at the head of Mature Fa Lumana
The legal battle over the leadership of the main opposition party, Mature FaLumana, continues in Niger. The Niamey tribunal de grande instance issued an order on Tuesday ordering Noma Oumarou to stop behaving as party chairman.
The decision taken by the Niamey tribunal de grande instance orders "the cessation of the blatantly illegal suffering created by Noma Oumarou, who continues to behave as president of the Mature FaLumana Party". The judges also order Noma Oumarou to stop "using party attributes".
The party of the…
CEI prepares the final electoral roll
In Côte d'Ivoire, just over a month before the presidential election, the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) announced on Tuesday 29 September that it had drawn up its final electoral roll on 24 September. The country now has 7.5 million voters. Aiming for group breaks from the opposition, the institution intends to continue its march towards the presidential election on 31 October despite criticism and ultimatums.
The numbers on the final electoral roll confirm this: Ivorians have registered in numbers this year.…